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Writing Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 writing studies degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 6 master’s writing studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Writing Studies Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Writing Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Writing Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Technical Writers	$52,099

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.